Carlos Godinez has helped many, but now he needs the community's help to avoid deportation. The restaurant owner’s sister, a lawyer, is trying to help him but feels powerless.
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It’s the first known leadership termination since allegations of sex abuse at the center surfaced publicly last year.
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The council also considered a proposal to increase funding for a road construction project on South Memorial Drive, a new six-year contract with Aetna Moving and Storage for municipal solid waste services, and the acquisition of a pesticide for 2026 emerald ash borer tree injections.
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Brad Stephan said Kearney Indivisible collected 512 signatures from people who oppose partnering with ICE.
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The approval came after the board rejected two substitute salary resolutions.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners awarded Kearney contractor RVM Construction the project at $185,200. Also bidding was Kearney contractor Duncan Theis at $186,400.
The Elm–Turkey Creek project would protect Kearney’s growing hospitality district, including the SportsPlex.
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is buying $1.7 million worth of heavy equipment and pickups. The CNPPID board approved the purchases Monday.
The project will reconstruct the roadway on Mt. Pleasant Street between Rapids Drive and Romayne Avenue.
“We’re going to have our work cut out for us,” said Councilman Alex Straatmann, referring to complexities in the ballot language voters will encounter as they cast ballots May 12.
The project cost is estimated at about $750,000.
With the passing of the Register of deeds, a vacancy was created at the Buffalo County Courthouse, and it has been filled by the deputy register of deeds, Jen Schleusener.
The council is having a public hearing Tuesday. "Does the community want to pursue growth? One would hope that it is a no-brainer for voters,” Mayor Jonathan Nikkila said.
"Citizens who used that office would say she did anything she could to help you find what you were looking for,” said Sherry Morrow, a former County Board chair.
The bond was part of the county's original plan for the capital project.
Matt Koepnick was promoted from his role as city forester, a position he has held since 2010.
The Racine Police Association has operated without a formal contract since 2021.
The City of Racine was one of 59 local governments to be named a Digital Inclusion Trailblazer.
The NRD's Luke Zakrzewski said heavy pumping does affect aquifer levels, but decades of close monitoring and control have brought predictability to irrigated farming.
Dan Osborn's campaign message has stressed support for Nebraska’s agriculture constituency. He said many farmers have been hurt badly by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy and trade war.
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The Common Council's approval of the ordinance update aligns city code with changes to state statute made last fall.
The tentative agreement includes a 2.5% wage increase for 2025 (which will be paid retroactively), a 4% increase for 2026 and 6% wage increases for 2027 and 2028.
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling was first elected 16 years ago and has been with the RCSO for 32 years.
While the Chavez center is outside District 5, the city clerk's office identified it as the best polling place for voters amid the demolition of Roosevelt Elementary School.